Organic Peracids in Novel Environmental and Public Health Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Organic peracids, such as performic and peracetic acids, are widely used in industrial applications requiring disinfection, sterilization, or a high oxidation potential. Currently, the largest user segments of these chemicals are the food, healthcare, water treatment, production of fine chemicals, and pulp and paper industries. Even though both performic acid and peracetic acid were synthesized for the first time over 100 years ago, active research on their properties and potential uses has continued up to this day. An important driver in their use is the low tendency for the formation of disinfection by-products—a property not exhibited by many of the competing disinfectants and oxidizers.

The title of this Special Issue is “Organic Peracids in Novel Environmental and Public Health Applications”. The scope of this issue includes all organic peracids (not just performic and peracetic acids) and all of their environmental and health-related applications. Potential topics include (but are not limited to):

• Research on synthesis or analytical methods of organic peracids;
• Disinfection/sterilization of surfaces (for instance, in healthcare or the food industry);
• Novel uses in water and wastewater treatment (such as advanced oxidation processes, ballast water treatment, and potable water disinfection); and
• Characterization and modeling of reactions of organic peracids.

Dr. Tero Luukkonen
Dr. Simo O. Pehkonen
Guest Editors

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